State by State Guide to Managed Care Law, 2014 Edition
Author: John F. Buckley
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Published: 2013-11-12
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9781454825807
DOWNLOAD EBOOKState by State Guide to Managed Care Law simplifies and expedites your research by giving you immediate access to key court decisions, state managed care policies and practices, and extensive citations to codes and regulations - for all 50 states. Identify your issue in the index and turn to the page indicated. You'll find current, authoritative information that can help you to: Evaluate baseline quality standards Determine when managed care enrollees have access to providers Establish guidelines for collection and disclosure of financial information Arm yourself to tackle the complicated issue of prescription drugs Ensure that the managed care organization recognizes patients' and providers' due process rights The 2014 Edition has been updated to include: Changes to administrative requirements for HMOs for five states, including preexisting condition provisions and anti-discrimination provisions Updates to provider access laws for six states Revisions to coverage of Rhode Island and Virginia clinical trial protocol requirements for coverage by HMOs Revised requirements for coverage of drugs and prostheses for nine states, including new oral cancer drug requirements for six states Updates to prompt payment requirements in five states Changes to consumer assistance laws for three states